Marialice Ryan

Recovery Bureau Office of Addiction and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)

Marialice Ryan has been in the substance use disorder field for over twenty years. She joined OASAS in 2005, working in Statewide and Local Planning, the Mid-Hudson Field Office, and the Recovery Bureau.  Marialice obtained her bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University and was employed as a certified substance abuse counselor from 1990-95 in Boston.  Moving back to her home town, Peekskill, New York in 1995, Marialice then obtained a Master’s in Public Administration from Pace University. Ms. Ryan was subsequently employed at Pace University in Manhattan for five years as the Research Manager in the Office of Philanthropy. Most recently, Ms. Ryan transferred to the Recovery Bureau in OASAS in May 2017 and has developed a Monthly Reporting system for all OASAS Recovery Support providers. Marialice coordinates learning collaboratives and technical assistance for all OASAS Peer Engagement Specialists, Family Support Navigators, Hospital Diversion and Wrap Around service providers, and aids with peer integration for all OASAS outpatient providers.